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Aug 2018
4:46pm, 28 Aug 2018
5,372 posts
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Mazlin
Hmm...I think resign themselves to spending all of their time staying one step ahead of the dog! I just try to work him mentally and physically as relentlessly as possible, and then when I’m all out of energy I enlist someone or something else to help  Daycare is a good idea because he will come back knackered (I’d find it very hard to get any work done with Rory around, I think), plus as much training as they can possibly do - I think there’s a reason why you see so many collies in flyball/ scentwork/ agility.
Two things I can think of are, does this dog have good recall? Because otherwise they’re going to have to either find a secure field, or resign themselves to very long walks ALL THE TIME. Also, do they see themselves having children in the next few years? Because they might then find themselves in the same position as the family who are having to give him up.
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Aug 2018
5:02pm, 28 Aug 2018
13,718 posts
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Sharkie
Mazlin makes some great points especially that last one - we took on a lovable but bonkers young beagle when a family we knew had a third child and just couldn't cope. I don't think it's an uncommon reason for rehoming.
And Chrisull - you've been lucky Although I seem to recall Dougal not being ALL plain sailing as a puppy? (Not that any puppy is entirely shipwreck free as far as I'm concerned!)
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Aug 2018
6:53pm, 28 Aug 2018
23,694 posts
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LazyDaisy
Thank you Mazlin! I think they probably will have a family eventually but I suspect their thinking is by the time children come along (2, 3 years? I'm guessing) he will have 'settled down'. I suspect collies take a long time to become sedate, and some of them never do.
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Aug 2018
11:23pm, 28 Aug 2018
13,198 posts
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Chrisull
Oh not he certainly wasn't all plain sailing and he still has his moments. And five mile runs are no longer enough to wear him out anymore...
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Aug 2018
7:06am, 29 Aug 2018
5,733 posts
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Helegant
I see a lot of BCs on the agility circuit and they are one of my favourite dogs for intelligence and speed. Most look quite happy but there are a few that have yellow leads, obsessional tendencies etc.
Not sure how much is nature and how much is nurture though.
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Aug 2018
8:22am, 29 Aug 2018
5,375 posts
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Mazlin
Our agility trainer (who has...some, I can’t remember exactly how many!) says they are both great and awful to train - because they are so clever, but also they never forget a negative experience.
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Aug 2018
8:37am, 29 Aug 2018
7,308 posts
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BaronessBL
That doesn't surprise me at all Maz. I know of a few people (only through Facebook dog help groups) really struggling with Border Collies who have reactive issues.
I can't really offer any advice to LD's family members other than I suspect the dog will require a lot more work than they are imagining and depending on how demanding working from home is (I am self employed so can manage my work around a dog but if you are meant to be on conference calls/meetings it's less easy) I think they need to ask themselves would they work from home and offer to childmind a toddler while doing so, because it may not be all that much different......
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Aug 2018
11:07am, 29 Aug 2018
10,862 posts
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D2
an obsessive toddler with teeth........
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Aug 2018
10:48pm, 30 Aug 2018
4,065 posts
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57.5 Degrees of Pain
Belle, originally a rescue BC, was obviously 'parented' by putting her in front of the TV. Cue one TV obsessed girl.
Now at age 5, with the TV, ensuring there are plenty of balls in house and garden, and lots of running she is well behaved most of the time (other than occasional forays into sports fields to steal the ball).
Are the prospective parents willing to take up ultra running?
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Aug 2018
7:17am, 31 Aug 2018
23,728 posts
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LazyDaisy
Well son2 does run a bit, and I did say to him that Cooper might be the incdntive he needs to get out running more
They've been in touch with a BC rehoming organisation who've sent them a lot of helpful information. I have no doubt about them being prepared in theory. It's the practice that will come as a bit of a shock I think.
Bit like having your first baby
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